Tag: Motoring
Quirky Citroen bounces back
By ALISTAIR KENNEDY
CITROEN is a carmaker that has traditionally stretched the envelope in terms of both design and technology.
Sadly, in recent decades it’s...
Striking Pajero is a real sport
By DEREK OGDEN
AT LAST: after living with the lumpen lines of previous Pajeros, the latest iteration of the large wagon from Mitsubishi has taken...
Peugeot adds its allure
By PETER ANDERSON
The 208 range hasn’t exactly set Australian sales charts on fire but has been a fine return to form for the French...
New Audi steals the glitzy launch show
AUDI Barry Bourke launched the new tech savvy Audi A4 model with a pop of the cork, virtual reality simulated test drives and, of...
Stylish roadster classic
By EWAN KENNEDY
For the first time in Australia the brilliant little Mazda MX-5 is offered with two different engines.
That’s chiefly to permit the...
Suzuki is swift and popular
By ALISTAIR KENNEDY
Ten years without any significant change to exterior design is almost unheard of in the car industry but that’s the situation with...
Cruise convert
By ALISTAIR KENNEDY
Another new name on the Australian motoring scene, Holden Cascada is the convertible version of the Holden Astra.
Opinions are divided...
Fiat makes the crossover
By EWAN KENNEDY
Fiat has expanded its popular 500 range with the introduction of a crossover SUV called the 500X.
The ‘X’ sort of stands...
Big bold and intimidating
By ALISTAIR KENNEDY
Back in the 1960s and ‘70s the competition in the Australian family car market was dominated by the so-called Big Three....
Mini takes it to the max
By ALISTAIR KENNEDY
NEWS
MINI ADDS NEW CLUBMAN TO ITS RANGE
Mini has continued the progressive release of its third-generation models with a new Clubman station wagon...
Holden still has Aussie heart
By EWAN KENNEDY
Holden Insignia VXR is designed and built by GM-Opel in Germany - but its engine is made in Holden’s Melbourne plant....
Renault captures attention
By EWAN KENNEDY
Renault Captur is a stylish city car that’s virtually a Renault Clio with a taller five-door hatch body.
It joins a...